xxviii, 596 pages, chiefly colour illustrations, maps ; 28 cm

Human Geography 4th/Canadian/Edition builds knowledge about places and regions and an understanding of the interdependence of places and regions in a globalizing world. The fourth edition interprets these aims from a Canadian perspective by showing the relevance of a geographical imagination constituted in Canadian terms, and how a clearer understanding of geography is essential to comprehend not only the effects of global change, but also this country's role in the world. Features: --A Focus on Fundamentals: Classic principles of human geography, including tested concepts, theoretical frameworks and fundamental knowledge, are blended with new ideas, concepts, and theories that reflect the latest research from the field. --A Global Framework: Discussions are organized according to how globalization frames the social and cultural construction of particular places at various scales. --A Thematic Structure: Important themes are woven into every chapter: interdependence of people and places, social and cultural differences, the relationship between global processes and their local manifestations, and the continuing transformation of the political economy of the world system. --Superior Cartography: Human Geography offers a rich, diverse, and updated cartographic program. This program includes a number of innovative features, including a dynamic use of projections, compound figures that combine maps with photographs and line drawings, and everyday-life maps, which feature people's perceptions of their surroundings. For instance, Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Projection centres the globe on the North Pole and arrays the continents around it--no continent commands a central position and this enhances the global theme of the book. --Geography Matters boxes: These boxes feature extended illustrations that show how and why a geographic perspective is important. --"Visualizing Geography" boxes: This feature treats key geographic concepts using descriptive text maps and photographs. A number of topics are covered, such as the development of urban planning in Canada (Chapter 11) and the legacy of the Roman world-empire (Chapter 2). --Human Geography and Climate Change: These boxes discuss the effects of population displacement, health, energy resources, the Kyoto Protocol, agriculture, and options for dealing with climate change. --CBC Video Library Selections: A series of videos drawn from various CBC news programs support this text. Each video connects meaningfully with material presented in a specific chapter. --Activities Manual: This manual contains 20 different activities, tailored to the needs of individual chapters. Each activity identifies concepts to be learned and includes instructor's notes and assessment options. Publisher's note

Includes index

1. Geography Matters -- 2. The Changing Global Context -- 3. Geographies of Population -- 4. Nature, Society, and Technology -- 5. Mapping Cultural Identities -- 6. Interpreting Places and Landscapes -- 7. The Geography of Economic Development -- 8. Agriculture and Food Production -- 9. The Politics of Territory and Space -- 10. Urbanization -- 11. City Spaces: Urban Structure -- 12. Future Geographies

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